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Ten Fuel Saving Tips
* ~6 s( i/ G7 G1 Avoid High Speeds As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.
; @7 B& o$ F. a6 C- K$ x ^2 Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%.
. k+ Q5 B9 O; H. |3 Q6 O3 Keep Tires Properly Inflated Keep tire air pressure at the level recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. A single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%.
) S1 I$ X% H6 X/ ~; r4 Use A/C Sparingly When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load on the engine forcing more fuel to be used (by about 20%). The defrost position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner.: }$ F8 v' u; }3 p" L
5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.
6 v8 V/ Z+ l% J2 `# j6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.5 Q Q; v) o1 y* f
7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.
! u% e/ x$ d; T! t$ t7 n8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.
4 l5 Z# ]$ m s9 Avoid Long Idles If you anticipate being stopped for more than 1 minute, shut off the car. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it idle for this time.
, n3 Z& m# K2 U10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle |
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